West African Geography and Kingdoms

Africa is the _______ largest of the continents.

• First

• Second

• Third

• Fourth

What does this map show?

• Deserts

• Population Density

• Biomes

• Physical Features

What is a biome?

• Climate zones with similar temperature and precipitation.

• It is the savannah of Africa.

• It is a vegetative zone with lots of animals

• It is the study of climate and animals.

What is the largest desert in Africa?

• Kalahari Desert

• Sahara Desert

• Namib Desert

• Libyan Desert

What physical features allowed West African people to develop into powerful kingdoms?

• The Sahara Desert

• The Sahel

• The Ivory Coast

• The Niger River

What does trans-Saharan trade mean?

• Trade across the Sahara Desert

• Transport into the Saharan Desert

• Decline of trade across the Sahara Desert.

What was the first powerful West African kingdom?

• The Almoravids

• Ghana

• Mali

• Songhai

What does the word Ghana mean?

• Prince

• Leader

• President

• King

What resources did the Kingdom of Ghana trade to obtain wealth?

• Iron

• Ivory

• Gold

• Salt

How did the Kingdom of Ghana decline?

• Lack of resources, cultural decline, and technological advancements
• Internal conflicts, invasions, and shift of trade routes
• Natural disasters, economic collapse, and political instability
• Foreign alliances, economic prosperity, and social reforms